A new military unit of the Slovak Forces for Special Operations was established in Trebišov – PRAVDA.sk

The new military unit of the Force for Special Operations of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic – the 52nd Airborne Battalion began operating in Trebišov from Wednesday. Mário Pažický, a spokesman for the Special Operations Force, informed about it.

The ceremonial act of handing over the red berets to the members of the 52nd Airborne Battalion – who successfully completed the Airborn course – at the 1st start of the newly established new military unit. Trebišov, September 1, 2021

The airborne battalion was created on the platform of the original 23rd Motorized Battalion. “Part of the battalion’s staff has already undergone special forces training and part of the airborne training, which they ended in parachuting in the summer months. At the ceremonial start on the occasion of the establishment of the 52nd Airborne Battalion, the successful graduates of the Airborne course were awarded red berets, a symbol of Slovak paratroopers. The Airborne course was organized by the Žilina training base Síl for special operations, “added Pažický.

“The vision is to expand for the Special Operations Force. I am very proud that we will have an airborne battalion in the structure of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, which has been absent for a long time. Airborne units prove that they are the elite of every OS and the countries deploy them to the maximum crisis areas. The other operation during the evacuation of the people of Afghanistan from the airport in Kabul was also a proof, “said the commander of the Special Operations Forces, Branislav Benka.

Read more 24 people managed to be transported to Slovakia from Afghanistan, they had to use weapons during their evacuation

The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, Daniel Zmeko, noted that after three decades of declining numbers, the Armed Forces are once again enjoying the emergence of new units, absolutely necessary for modern challenges.

“I am very glad that a good idea was also achieved with the support of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense. We have a unit that will be able to perform a wide range of tasks. It is not only the conventional deployment of these units in armed conflict, but also the ability to face hybrid threats and the ability to assist in domestic crisis management. To be everywhere where Slovak citizens need us, “added Zmeko.

enlarge Photo: TASR – Miloš Krinert / OSSR

Forces for special operations / Army of the Slovak Republic / Marek Barna / Daniel Zmeko / The deputy commander of the new military unit – the 52nd Airborne Battalion – Major Marek Barna receives from the hands of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, General Daniel Zmek, a symbolic commemorative letter to the formation of the unit. Trebišov, September 1, 2021

To the main tasks Forces for special operations according to their spokesperson, unconventional combat activity, military assistance, special reconnaissance and direct action belong.

“Psychological operations and civil-military cooperation form an integral part of them. Special forces cover both kinetic and non-kinetic operations. The portfolio of their service includes the Žilina 5th Special Purpose Regiment, the 52nd Airborne Battalion in Trebišov, the 51st Training Base in Žilina and the 57th Independent Division in Martin, ”concluded Pažický.